凹凸 (āo tū) — uneven, bumpy (with concave and convex spots)

Definition

A formal/literary word for surfaces that are 'uneven, bumpy' — with both dips and raised spots. Common in writing; in speech, 不平 usually sounds more natural.

verb
unevenbumpy (with concave and convex spots)

Examples

  • 凹凸,。
    Zhè tiáo lù de biǎo miàn āo tū bù píng, kāi chē shí yào xiǎo xīn.
    The surface of this road is bumpy, be careful when driving.
  • 凹凸,。
    Tā de gǎn qíng jīng lì yǒu āo tū, dàn tā hěn jiān qiáng.
    His emotional experiences have ups and downs, but he is strong.
  • 凹凸,。
    Zhè kuài shí tou biǎo miàn āo tū, kě yǐ dāng àn mó gōng jù.
    This stone has a bumpy surface, can be used as a massage tool.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

凹āoconcave
凸tūconvex

Concave (凹) and convex (凸) spots together make a surface uneven or bumpy.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

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